Running on Fumes
StatsCan released the first-quarter GDP numbers this morning, and the deafening silence you hear is of champagne corks not popping. Quarterly growth was 0.5% (1.9% annualized): uninspiring but not disastrous.…
June 2012
4701…Creepy
That is how CNN, yes kiddies Canada has made the big time, describes Luka Rocco Magnotta the alleged, among other things, foot mailer. Creepy. Well, allegedly, yes. WFDS
Calgary Centre By-Election
As David Wilks reminded us last week, Conservative backbenchers are “not going to make a difference”. So it’s not at all surprising that Lee Richardson has turned his back on…
Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government's inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus…
Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government’s inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus…
Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government's inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus…
Jean Charest fails to silence the Quebec student movement,
As the talks to end the Quebec student strike broke down Thursday (thanks in large part to the Jean Charest Liberal government’s inability to think in a non-partisan manner, thus…
4700…Yeah But There Are Still Free Refills
One of you sent me a piece from BBC Magazine that was upsetting for sure.It opens like this: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed banning sales of large…
Queen’s Jubilee
At this time, the British should be thanking their lucky stars they still have a Queen. Sure, she’s a relic of a barbaric time, harking back to a completely bankrupt…
On "The Great Euro Crash" BBC Documentary
The Great Euro Crash with Robert Peston (2012) The BBC has been showing an insightful documentary on the current recession called The Great Euro Crash over the last couple weeks.…
GM to close Oshawa line, throwing 2,000 out of work
Perhaps having Conservative MPs isn't as helpful as one might think? http://www.thestar.com/mobile/NEWS/article/1204159 "As previously announced, the Consolidated Line will cease at the end of (the) scheduled lifecycle for the current-generation…
Feelings of Science
David Hume’s philosophy of morality is distinct from most approaches in that it does not postulate some set of principles or criteria for moral behaviour. Rather, he argues that we…
Red Onion Prisoners on Hunger Strike! Day 11…
Men at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia are not only refusing meals but also refusing showers and refusing recreation time. We must support these courageous comrades who are actively…
Important Labour Law/Freedom of Association decision
Mounted Police Association of Ontario v. Canada (Attorney General), 2012 ONCA 363 was released today. It is a very lengthy and careful decision that will almost certainly go to the Supreme Court: http://www.ontariocourts.ca/decisions/2012/2012ONCA0363.htm
Moving Day
Few governments can last two terms without succumbing to a “time for a change” sentiment. And after blogging for 8 years, I’m feeling very much the same. So thanks to…
How To Divide And Conquer The Free Market Climate Change Denial Movement
head-in-the-sand.jpeg Much has been made lately of the Heartland’s Institute’s implosion over it extreme position on climate change. In February there was the revelation of internal strategy documents that included…
Breaking a Culture of Corruption
Cops are corrupt and they don’t even try to hide it. They’re liars and cheats who don’t think twice about breaking the public trust and trampling it under their combat…
‘Canada comes to Waterloo’ in discussion about CBC future by Chris Herhalt
Several thousand online and hundreds in person took part in the launch of “CBC We Want,” a virtual town hall and panel discussion about the future of the institution.
The captain was a worry
They had been looking forward to their honeymoon, but after meeting the captain, the newlyweds wondered if they shouldn’t just have gone to Brighton. Alltop went to Niagara Falls. The…